Published 21:10 IST, March 23rd 2023
Washington to expand military presence in contested South China Sea, Beijing cries fowl
China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and the Philippines are among the six nations that have staked claims to portions of the small island chain.
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21:10 IST, March 23rd 2023